Just listened to Britney’s single Gimme More, y’all. Yes, that Danjahandz’-produced clubtrack that EW’s Simon Vozick-Levinson told you about on Tuesday. My snapjudgment:
I don’t hate it!
I actually kind of (comecloser) like it. The best part ofthe song isn’t Britney "singing." It’s her opening line: "It’s Britney, bitch!" And this is what you should keep in mind when listening to thissong. Britney isn’t known for her adventurous vocals (à la Christina Aguilera)or her perfect pitch high notes (à la Mariah Carey). Britney is known for herstatus as a quintessential child star, her production effects, and as of late— shaving her head, clubbing sans underwear, and driving recklessly with herchildren as passgengers.
"Gimme More" is being hailed as Britney’s comeback — she’sreportedly already made the video for the song. Time will tell whether thissong helps redeem the pop star’s many recent fauxpas. But while we’re on the subject of more… a word of advice for Britney. Less is more! This is definitely a dancetrack — one I could admittedly be seen singing at the top of my lungs on the VanWyck Expressway (yes, New York,that’s me). I could do without all the ’80s vocal production — most notably the burp-like"more"s. According to my co-worker, Marc Vera, Kermit the Frog makes a cameoaround 2:50 ("danger, danger,danger, danger"), and I guess I could do without that as well.
But overall, it’s growing on me. And I can’t believe I’msaying this, but, what the hell, Britney, gimme more.
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Mmmmmm…I’d say gimme less. It is forgettable. And the blurps and throw-back to the Atrai 2600 video game consule sound effects are just that. I was really hoping for something better. But it’s just more of the same from ol’ Brit.
Sorry…I spelled “Atari” wrong.
on it’s own, not bad. as a britney comeback single, not so much
This song sounds like everything else that she has sung. Nothing new. Nothing great, just same old same old
Meh – she’s done horny dance tracks before. Britney, don’t give me more!
Actually, Bethonie, I think I’m with you. Though most of her songs just bring back memories from my teen years, “Toxic” was a great pop song and this one is solid.
I like it, but I have a question – has her voice always been like a chipmunk’s voice? That’s what it sounds like, a chipmunk on both her new singles. But the productions are really good. It’s her voice – it sounds like it’s tampered with or something.
It’s typical Britney. People who like her style will probably find it at least somewhat enjoyable, people who don’t won’t find anything new to endear them. I like it alright, just as I like her other big songs. Kinda fun. I don’t think I really expected more from her because I don’t know that she’s capable of it. She doesn’t have Christina’s voice, she has an okay voice and the ability to find (or have found for her) songs that work to her advantage because they’re fun.
I find it boring. It is too slow to dance to, and it is just the same old thing and it repeats to much.
When listening, I can’t help but think of the all of the hours that OTHER PEOPLE worked to make this song. Her name is on it, but it is other people’s talent that put it together. I guess money can buy you everything, huh?
I think that music producers/mixers need to thank 70’s music producer/mixer Gregg Diamond who started it all with Andrea True’s “More, More More”. As we all know, True could not sing a note (especially live) and what was heard was basically tweaked studio editing.
Brit’s got the attitude (especially the crazy b-ch attitude…)and the dancing skills but lacks the vocal. This is where the mixer steps in. I am sure that the beat is hot, but I think that if the vocal was eliminated the track would be a better hit.
Okay, I will admit that I still like Britney. She is a very talented young women. I think she has made some poor decisions but didn’t Madonna!?! Her 1st mistake was K-Fed!!!!!!! I mean how to you go from Justin Timberlake to Kevin Federline????? She is a human being, we all do things that we are not proud of RIGHT!!! How many women in America have done almost the same things Britney done? They just don’t have a million cameras around them all day everyday. I personally think that Brit will come back because of her talent. I loved her new song “Gimme More” I say to Brit gimme a lot more honey alot more!!!!!!!!!!!
This song is awesome… she’s definitely coming back
Verdict: Britney, Gimme more! This song is a great comeback track that needs more than 1 listen. At first, you think it’s pretty good; then after about 3 listens, you love it. I hope she gets everything back on track in her life, and if the rest of her CD is anything like this, I can’t wait for it!
My dead cocker spaniel also could have a decent song with the right producers and machinery.
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I would like it more if the lyrics weren’t so predictable and cliche. The music and beat itself isn’t bad. If she really wanted to “shock” the world with a comeback, she should have gone acoustic or something. I will admit, I love the opening line. ha ha
I like it. No, it’s not the best she’s released before, but, the production values are spot on and it fits the limited range of her voice. And don’t forget, Me Against the Music was the first single off her last album and was by far not the best track on the album. So, this is just a teaser and hopefully says a lot (hopefully) about what can be expected from her new album.
If she wants to shock people with a comeback, Brit should sing accapella and unedited. She can’t sing, period. Doesn’t anyone remember when she was on Star Search? Seriously.
Bethonie,
Your taste in music is questionable. And please don’t let EW become an US Weekly. Not who I want to see a picture of on my beloved Popwatch.
Sounds like a Britney song. That being said, I like it too! And it sounds like I’ll be belting it out on the Stevenson Expressway in Chicago!
I’m glad someone brought up, “ME AGAINST THE MUSIC”, because regardless of it being a super-star duet with Madonna, and a #1 hit on TRL, MATM was not really a hit. “Toxic” was the 2nd single, and since MATM was kinda dead in the water by the time “IN THE ZONE” dropped, alot of stations jumped on “Toxic” the week of the cd’s release. Though I kinda do think “GIMME MORE” is okay, its not terrible, I ALSO don’t think this will still be riding the top of the charts when Brit’s new disc drops on Nov. 13th. One of the other tracks that was up on AOL’s Popeater blog last week was a ballad & I couldn’t even make it through the entire track! Uggh! Yes, Brit CAN’T sing, never could. Its all studio magic, but the ONLY thing this track solidifies is that Nate Danjahandz is definitely creative & perhaps Timbaland owes much to his current chart success to the man. Its okay, but as others have said, a come back single it ain’t. IF its at the top of the charts the 2nd week of November? then YES Y’ALL!
Wow, I guess our standards have been lowered so much that people actually put themselves through this aural abortion?
Yeah it’s not really terrible, but it isn’t anything i’d say is groundbreaking or stretching the limits of what she can do. But it’s a good [albeit forgettable] song that i’m sure will make the rounds on z100 and TRL as many times as possible. I’m not worried about her music career. It’s that other little side project called motherhood i’m worried about. Her music career never really dropped or bombed. It was her image that did. I think she needs to come out with a more personal-”im sorry” kind of song not just ones you can dance too, as much as she likes making them. I think she should’ve gone to Timbaland or will.i.am or any other major producer right now. Timbaland would’ve worked wonders with her.
Matthew, Danjahandz is Timabalnd’s current in-demand protege that co-produced much of Justin’s “FutureLove/SexSounds”, Tim’s “Shock Value” disc and as well as Timbo’s upcoming work with Madonna and Duran Duran.
I wasn’t hoping for anything anymore, but this track is awesome, i already wanna dance!
I thought the song was awful. It just sounded like someone was having a lot of fun using their computer to make her voice sound better (of course) and then went crazy with sound effects. It gave me a headache.
ok…
I dont really like the idea, but…. Britney is back!
why do the “beats” in this song sound like a super mario brothers video game?
Dang, I was just starting to let go of the idea of liking her again. The song is nice, and has the dance-friendly beat like Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop the Music.” Now, if she put all this effort towards her kids, I’d be in freakin love!!!
I love it. Britney’s not a singy singer. This is a fun dance song and I can’t wait until DJs remix it to bits!!
If she wasn’t in the news every day for her misbehavior, nobody would even listen to this. I suspect that it will be around for a very short time and then gone–much like her ex-hubby’s “rap” CD. There’s too much real music out there for her to compete on that level. And she is really old for a “pop princess.”